Comments on: Read: Fixing the Mets http://www.metsblog.com/2007/10/05/11094/ MetsBlog.com features the latest Mets rumors, player movement, and news circulating around the Internet, as well as Mets related insights and opinions by Matthew Cerrone and his team of guest bloggers. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:48:15 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: diehard http://www.metsblog.com/2007/10/05/11094/#comment-26434 diehard Mon, 08 Oct 2007 17:11:01 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2007/10/05/11094/#comment-26434 The one guy that would fit this team of "boring" players need would be Byrnes, He is really really good and I happen to think that he should be in consideration for the MVP award, it's just a shame that he is already signed on by the D-backs. But there's no reason why a guy like Miledge or Gomez can't be just like him bec he does'nt really have that much talent, he just really cares and plays as hard as he possibly can every single second, and he never gets "bored"!!! The one guy that would fit this team of “boring” players need would be Byrnes, He is really really good and I happen to think that he should be in consideration for the MVP award, it’s just a shame that he is already signed on by the D-backs. But there’s no reason why a guy like Miledge or Gomez can’t be just like him bec he does’nt really have that much talent, he just really cares and plays as hard as he possibly can every single second, and he never gets “bored”!!!

]]> By: diehard http://www.metsblog.com/2007/10/05/11094/#comment-26433 diehard Mon, 08 Oct 2007 16:58:56 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2007/10/05/11094/#comment-26433 his agent is not boras, its greenberg (who's the same agent for reyes) his agent is not boras, its greenberg (who’s the same agent for reyes)

]]> By: diehard http://www.metsblog.com/2007/10/05/11094/#comment-26431 diehard Mon, 08 Oct 2007 16:51:06 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2007/10/05/11094/#comment-26431 MILLAR?!?!!? come on!! MILLAR?!?!!? come on!!

]]> By: diehard http://www.metsblog.com/2007/10/05/11094/#comment-26430 diehard Mon, 08 Oct 2007 16:48:38 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2007/10/05/11094/#comment-26430 Enough with Willis, He's nowhere near a "top of the line" starter!! I would love to get Haren or Oswalt. Harden is a different story and you could probably get him for alot less. Enough with Willis, He’s nowhere near a “top of the line” starter!! I would love to get Haren or Oswalt. Harden is a different story and you could probably get him for alot less.

]]> By: diehard http://www.metsblog.com/2007/10/05/11094/#comment-26429 diehard Mon, 08 Oct 2007 16:46:25 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2007/10/05/11094/#comment-26429 The main advantage of Wright over A-Rod is his leadership, professionalism, no distractions, and attitude. Whether his production will be better I don't know (I doubt it) But taking into account the "baggage" that comes with A-Rod and the "intangibles" that come with Wright, I'd go with Wright. AND DON'T TRADE REYES!! The main advantage of Wright over A-Rod is his leadership, professionalism, no distractions, and attitude. Whether his production will be better I don’t know (I doubt it) But taking into account the “baggage” that comes with A-Rod and the “intangibles” that come with Wright, I’d go with Wright.
AND DON’T TRADE REYES!!

]]> By: diehard http://www.metsblog.com/2007/10/05/11094/#comment-26427 diehard Mon, 08 Oct 2007 16:36:13 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2007/10/05/11094/#comment-26427 Rowand is not as good as he was this year and even though I like him and what he brings EVERY day, he is still not worth the money that he'll get after this past year. Ya think he'll get more than Andruw after this past year? Rowand is not as good as he was this year and even though I like him and what he brings EVERY day, he is still not worth the money that he’ll get after this past year. Ya think he’ll get more than Andruw after this past year?

]]> By: biggiebog http://www.metsblog.com/2007/10/05/11094/#comment-26379 biggiebog Sun, 07 Oct 2007 23:19:48 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2007/10/05/11094/#comment-26379 Everyone speaks of trading Maine, but Maine could become the Maine man ! he reminds Mets fans as a young Nolan and Maybe Seaver guys who showed potential of being good 20 game winners for years to come but where traded to get a win now pitcher, and as much as Santana seems like a great ft I think we make a A-rod type of deal, less the attitude or the wanna be the politcal player, trying to be nice when all along your in it for the money and don't know how to lead. I think with Santana you have a guy who cares about how he does but cares about his team as much and a "What can I do mentality" for the team. With Santana you can make him and Maine the future 1-2 for many years to come with Perez a solid 3rd starter who can get you a 15-20 wins with the right run support. The nucleus could be names like, Maine,Santana,Perez on the staff and surround them with guy's who throw hard and make pitches. and on the Offensive side names,such as Reyes,Wright,Beltran,Gotay,maybe even Gomez but I am sure we can spend a little money and smarts to make a few good deals. As much as Minaya has made some good moves he still hasn't made THE move and Santana could be the begining of THE move. And followed by a few other off season pick ups such as Dontrell,Rowand and I am certain there are other names. We have the money and some trading pieces we should have not only a contendar but a WINNER ! Mets Fan with pain in his heart and no tears left to cry. As my mother would say to me "did you cry because the Mets lost?", and the answer is your damn right. Everyone speaks of trading Maine, but Maine could become the Maine man ! he reminds Mets fans as a young Nolan and Maybe Seaver guys who showed potential of being good 20 game winners for years to come but where traded to get a win now pitcher, and as much as Santana seems like a great ft I think we make a A-rod type of deal, less the attitude or the wanna be the politcal player, trying to be nice when all along your in it for the money and don’t know how to lead. I think with Santana you have a guy who cares about how he does but cares about his team as much and a “What can I do mentality” for the team. With Santana you can make him and Maine the future 1-2 for many years to come with Perez a solid 3rd starter who can get you a 15-20 wins with the right run support.

The nucleus could be names like, Maine,Santana,Perez on the staff and surround them with guy’s who throw hard and make pitches. and on the Offensive side names,such as Reyes,Wright,Beltran,Gotay,maybe even Gomez but I am sure we can spend a little money and smarts to make a few good deals. As much as Minaya has made some good moves he still hasn’t made THE move and Santana could be the begining of THE move.

And followed by a few other off season pick ups such as Dontrell,Rowand and I am certain there are other names. We have the money and some trading pieces we should have not only a contendar but a WINNER !

Mets Fan with pain in his heart and no tears left to cry. As my mother would say to me “did you cry because the Mets lost?”, and the answer is your damn right.

]]> By: royklein.com http://www.metsblog.com/2007/10/05/11094/#comment-26223 royklein.com Sat, 06 Oct 2007 21:21:00 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2007/10/05/11094/#comment-26223 The organization's "reasons" for the team's late-season collapse -- the inexperience of young players and the injury to El Duque -- indicates that management doesn't believe wholesale changes are necessary. But these reasons are really lame excuses. The real reason for the collapse is that the team wasn't any good to begin with. As Bill Parcells says, "You are what your record says you are." And the Mets' record says they were thoroughly mediocre. After all, they were under .500 for the last two-thirds of the season, under .500 at home for the season and not exactly dominant in their own division. That's hardly the record of playoff-caliber team. So Minaya better make the types of deals that these experts are suggesting during the off-season, or we'll be in for more of the same next year. The organization’s “reasons” for the team’s late-season collapse — the inexperience of young players and the injury to El Duque — indicates that management doesn’t believe wholesale changes are necessary. But these reasons are really lame excuses. The real reason for the collapse is that the team wasn’t any good to begin with.

As Bill Parcells says, “You are what your record says you are.” And the Mets’ record says they were thoroughly mediocre. After all, they were under .500 for the last two-thirds of the season, under .500 at home for the season and not exactly dominant in their own division. That’s hardly the record of playoff-caliber team.

So Minaya better make the types of deals that these experts are suggesting during the off-season, or we’ll be in for more of the same next year.

]]> By: fishmanj http://www.metsblog.com/2007/10/05/11094/#comment-26110 fishmanj Fri, 05 Oct 2007 22:52:29 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2007/10/05/11094/#comment-26110 Oh Renteria was that bad .... read your statistics and shut up last time I checked his average was 331 and he had a near 400 OBP. A lot better than JOSE, JOSE http://www.baseball-reference.com/r/renteed01.shtml Oh Renteria was that bad ….

read your statistics and shut up

last time I checked his average was 331 and he had a near 400 OBP. A lot better than JOSE, JOSE

http://www.baseball-reference.com/r/renteed01.shtml

]]> By: fishmanj http://www.metsblog.com/2007/10/05/11094/#comment-26109 fishmanj Fri, 05 Oct 2007 22:50:10 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2007/10/05/11094/#comment-26109 no probs on the Goldfish. at least its not silverfish Jose You've got to be real concerned about the 2nd half. 3 months is not a slump - its a trend. On the other hand, David Wright's yellow flags for the 1st 30 days of the season turned into a near MVP season and the reason why we will be building statues to #5. I wouldn't consider trading Jose (even for a trade and sign Santana deal_, but his 2nd half brought up yellow flags no probs on the Goldfish. at least its not silverfish

Jose

You’ve got to be real concerned about the 2nd half. 3 months is not a slump – its a trend.

On the other hand, David Wright’s yellow flags for the 1st 30 days of the season turned into a near MVP season and the reason why we will be building statues to #5.

I wouldn’t consider trading Jose (even for a trade and sign Santana deal_, but his 2nd half brought up yellow flags

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